The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-06-12
MR.. HAGGIN'S GREAT COLT.
1rAKING A SWEEP WITH THE TOP LOAD
IN THE FREMONT STAKES

MhKIyg SWEEP WITH THE TOP LOAD
IN THE FREMONT STAKES.
MeLaushIin L.nds Favor Far Ahead OF DRY
Monepoie and Barnum In the Parkway
Hsndicap-Mr. Cassatts DARK Colt ANAL
gam Causes n TAXABLE in tho Myrtle stakes.
An immense assemblage, estimated at not
less than 10000. gathered at the reopening Of
the Brooklyn Jockey Clubs racos in Gravesend
yesterday. Sixty bookmakers and four limos
that number Of assistants arrived by the early
trains and prepared their stands for the betting
crowd. and mighty crowd 1t was after the
sport opened. There were seven races, the
large number Of entries for the selling race
causing the field to DO split and made into two
races. No auction pools wore sold, and there
was no mutual pool machinery on tho ground.
Betting was confined to books and combina-
lions. After the first race men elbowed and
fought their way to the stands.
1t was good day for the favorites and some
OF the commissioners disbursed moro than
they received The programme was rich
one In a sporting sense. including two stake
races and the Parkway Handicap. the latter at
the Suburban distance. The handicap was
won by Mclaughlin on G. B. Morris's horse
Favor. the fve-year-old son Of Pat Malloy.
The way mclaughlin headed of Hayward, who
was winning on Dry Monopole. with Frank
Mclaughlin sending old Barnum along In
second place. well down the homestretch was
cheerful to see. Favor headed them of as
though they were tied up, winning BY four
lengths in 2:10k.
Mr.. Haggin's colt Guarantee. son OF Hensa-
lion. In the race for the fremont Stakes. prob
ably settled the question as to which Is the
best two-year-old Of the year. The Californian
carried the top load Of 1872 pounds, giving
Fordham. Tea Tray. and other good ones seven
pounds and o beating. finishing alone In the
fast time Of LICK. Mr.. Cassatt's colt Anal
gam, that was unthought Of and sold with the
outsiders in the race for the Myrtle Stakes.
strided to the front while MARYLAND was prick
Ing his ears on being hailed as winner OF the
stakes, causing the llveliest upset Of the day.
Tho races were replete with interest from
THE OPENING DAsH.
Purse $500 for olds and upward; entrance
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tied down to their work, Maynard sent Maroon,
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iss neatly Mai thf
having about length the best Of It; On the
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Doe, and challenged the leader. In the final
fprlonE the pair ran nearly abresst. IN IN q
iih behind reiie Doe same ~ 'Df0' 'Af''
THE RACE FOB JuvEN1LEs.
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The youngsters were fractions at the post
start. In which R Sea Fog had the best Of Il. and
Belle dor was at the tail Of the field. McCsIty
The Sn sih IKE
Gottie Fillmore following in close shape. Sea
Lengths behind In second place. and Bay Ridge
nrons se When pasSsd .o1s
Bay Ridge and made t6e issge In the last 100
sea
Fog, Lottie Fillmore third. three Ienatns away.
THE MYRTLE STAKES
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sDsad heat for third place; .>
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Starter Caldwell sent the horses away nearly
and BseS n
named. Rowland bringing up the rear. Nc
ssnsna s IT. out F aus. ss ssd
biscuit: ana Amaigam along the stretch, round
nsr unsii hslf way down tSs Straight When b.
gam Amaisem co ia IasEland int In the last
bali furl9ng. and headed him, winning BY q
saf heat
third place. There was no bid for the winner.
THE FREMONT STAKES.
a. 80 zach h sh forfeit q Spiy PIC
second the winner OF stake At the meeting to
carry seven pounds extra. Threequartsrs Of o mile.
Seventy four entries twenty. eight DECLARATIONS
A. j. dassAtt's Dr. Now Never IFS Dayis).......
5s.as a cos * S
Time, l:l5N
gettnE. Guarantee, 5to 2; Tea Tray. to 2;
ss ans
The horses were sent on their journey without
delay and IN good shape. Now or Never. King
Grab. Tee Tray. and Cokena all well abreast.